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Obits must be submitted from local funeral homes. If it is an out of town funeral home, crematory, or if the body was donated, the family may submit the obituary but the newspaper must have proof of death - a letter from the institution or a death certificate, for instance.

Obits can be faxed to (423) 757-6674 or emailed to obits@timesfreepress.com. Please call (423) 757-6348 to confirm receipt and to make payment.

Barbara Sewell Christison went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milbern and Lillian Sewell; and her brother, John Sewell. Barbara is survived by her

Norma Clark Norma Raoul Clark, 84, of Lookout Mountain, died on Monday, March 24, 2014, at Erlanger Hospital. A lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Kappner Clark;

Lilah T. Combs, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She is survived by her two daughters, Beverly Gipson and Starrlyn Taylor; four grandchildren, Tori Strickland, Jonathan Gipson, Blake Gipson, and John

Herbert "Herb" Hunt Fields, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Dalton. Herb received his degree in Geology at Berea, Ky. Afterwards, he worked for many years as an engineer

Phyllis "Dear" Franklin, 70, passed Saturday, March 22, 2014, at a local nursing home. She was a 1961 graduate of Howard High School. She was a licensed nail technician and owner of Little Angels Daycare.

Randy Gene Owens, 59, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Erlanger. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday. Family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. at Price Cemetery in Fackler, Ala. Arrangements by

Donnie T. Pendergrass, 67, of Ooltewah, was surrounded by his family as he departed this life and joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 24, 2014. Donnie was born on Oct. 19, 1946, in Guntersville,

Dorothy E."Dot" Prater, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Minister Ben Curtis officiating. Burial: Plainview Cemetery. On line condolences may be made at

Margaret M. Spain, 91, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014, at her residence, surround by family. She was a longtime employee of COS, loved by all. Preceded in death by her son, Derrick (Melinda) Francis.

Doris Carroll Tuck, 88, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Polly Carroll; and daughter, Judy Wade Lohmann. Survivors are her children Jane (Jim) Vach, Oviedo,